Did the Proteas choke? fans react after heartbreaking World Cup defeat

Having won the toss, India’s captain Rohit Sharma opted to bat first in the final. The South Asians reached 176 in 20 overs thanks to a well-played 76 by Virat Kholi, who was playing his final T20I match for his country. In response, Proteas could only manage 169 in 20 overs thus lThe chase got off to a slow start with Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram losing their wickets early. Tristan Stubbs and Quinton De Kock stabilise the innings allowing Heinrich Klaasen to bat freely.

Miller’s wicket in the penultimate over was a nail in the coffin for the Proteas. After the match, Markram said reaching the final was a great achievement. “Making the final is something we can be proud of. Still in our eyes, not good enough. You’re not satisfied with making a final. It’ll take a bit of time for us to reflect back on all the good things that we’ve done but obviously for the time being it’s just hurts a lot,” he said.

Although most South African fans on social media say the Proteas did not choke on Saturday, some argue that the team lost the final from a winning position.

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